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Drama Quiz 3 (60 MCQs)

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1. A ..... is a section in a drama. Some plays have only one ..... and take place over a short amount of time. Other plays have several ..... and take place over a longer period of time.
2. A long, narrative poem on a great and serious subject that is centered on the actions of a heroic figure
3. Fill in the blank:A ..... is a small chunk of a play (similar to paragraphs in a chapter).
4. Person who tells the story, often spoken in third person.
5. Pentameter has ..... iambs.
6. Julius Caesar is considered a .....
7. Which of these is the meaning of CAST?
8. Play for theater, radio, or television
9. The persons who inhabit the story.
10. What is an aside in drama?
11. The stated or suggested time and place of a story is the .....
12. A traditional story
13. Which pair of words have similar definitions?
14. Includes the cast of characters, stage directions, and dialogue
15. Problems that arise as characters struggle to reach their goals.
16. Which of the following is an example of a cast of characters?
17. The character that contrasts the main protagonist.
18. What is defined as a speech in which a character speaks to a silent or absent listener in a moment of deep emotion.
19. An introduction to a play, usually spoken by the chorus.
20. How many features does Euphuistic style has?
21. The point in s story in which the protagonist faces his/her main conflict and the outcome will be decided one way or another
22. What is a text feature of drama?
23. In drama, the PROTAGONIST is .....
24. Which piece of literature can you find chapters in?
25. People, animals, or objects who do the acting in a play or story.
26. The use of a word or phrase that imitates or suggests the sound of what it describes
27. What uses dialogue to tell actors what to say?
28. A drama or a play is a story that is meant to be acted out in front of an audience. "Drama" comes from the Greek word for "action." The action, or the doing, makes the drama. When a play is performed, the actors and the audience are all in the performance space together. This is what separates drama from movies or television:the performance happens live, in front of the audience's eyes.You can also enjoy and analyze a drama in its written form. Just remember while you're reading that the author intended the words to be spoken out loud. This is the key difference between a drama and a story or novel. You can ask yourself, what would this play look like in performance? Why is it important that this piece be performed? What was the playwright trying to say that he or she felt would be communicated best by actors?What can you do while reading a drama to analyze how it's different from a story or novel?
29. The Chief Elder would most likely DISAGREE with which of the following?
30. Read the following scene from the play, "The Necklace" and answer the following question.[One day, Mathilde's husband came home with a broad smile and a large envelope in his hand.Husband: "Look! Here's something for you, dear."[Mathilde eagerly tears open the envelope and reads]Husband: "What do you think? Is it marvelous?"Mathilde: "What's the use of this invitation to me? Without anything to wear, I can't go to the party! ..... Pass the invitation on to someone whose wife is better dressed than I!"In this scene, the dialogue between Mathilde and her husband is important because it .....
31. What is the term for the background of a play that consists of scenery which shows the setting?
32. In Shrek, Donkey and Shrek fall down and Shrek ends up on top of donkey. This is an example of what term?
33. The time and place a work occurs.
34. The time and place of the action of a story.
35. Which element of drama tells the actor what he/she should DO?
36. Which act doing this rising action take place?
37. What type of humour seeks to ridicule, expose or criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of politics?
38. This is an example of:(GASTON throws a torch into a haystack, creating an instant bonfire. He begins to prance around it, warning of the dangers of the horrible BEAST.)
39. ..... are the sets of bracketed information that describe the scenery and how the characters should move and speak (usually in parentheses)
40. A drama or literary work that depicts calamitous events and has an unhappy but meaningful ending.
41. A conscious or unconscious need, drive, etc. that incites a person to some action or behavior
42. Conversation between characters
43. Italicized portions of text that give information beyond the dialogue and help the audience interpret the scene are called .....
44. What is defined as a brief remark made by a character, either to the audience or to another character, that others on stage do not hear.
45. The setting of a play is called the .....
46. The main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work, which may be stated directly or indirectly.
47. What's another word for play?
48. Arise, fair sun, and kill the envious moon, Who is already sick and pale with grief, That thou, her maid, art far more fair than she.What literary device is used in the above lines?
49. A solitary speech in which the actor is speaking uninterruptedly and the other characters may or may not be listening.
50. A ..... is a written form of the play including dialogue and stage directions.
51. The following are key elements of drama EXCEPT:
52. When a character is speaking to themselves, on stage it is called a:
53. The theme of a play is the .....
54. Description or directions in the script that tell how the play is performed.
55. The characters, or parts, that will be in the play
56. A smaller section of a play
57. What is the time and place of the play called?
58. The words spoken by the characters in a drama are what?
59. A long speech by one actor in a play or movie, or as part of a theatrical or broadcast program
60. A logical guess that is made based on facts and one's own knowledge and experience.
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